# CVE-2015-1187: The ping tool in multiple D-Link and TRENDnet devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ping\_addr parameter to ping.c

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-03-25, remediation due 2022-04-15
- Published: 2017-09-21 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

The ping diagnostic feature in certain D-Link and TRENDnet network devices, such as routers and cameras, can be affected by this flaw. A remote attacker could exploit it to run arbitrary code on the affected device, potentially taking full control of it.

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## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ping tool in multiple D-Link and TRENDnet devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.

## What to do

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## References

- http://securityadvisories.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10052
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130607/D-Link-DIR636L-Remote-Command-Injection.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131465/D-Link-TRENDnet-NCC-Service-Command-Injection.html
- https://github.com/darkarnium/secpub/tree/master/Multivendor/ncc2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72848
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/15

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